I0055 over Creek

Good

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana · 0.4 M N of LA 38 · Structure no. 625304529047661

Built: 1966; 59 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2025
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 22 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 21,762; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I0055 over Creek is a concrete culvert carrying I0055 over Creek in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older than the Louisiana average of 43 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 21,762 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,938 by 2041. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 276 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI0055

CrossesCreek

Location0.4 M N of LA 38

RouteInterstate 55

CountyTangipahoa Parish

StateLouisiana

Coordinates30.95089, -90.52274

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating44 US tons

Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width276 ft (84.1 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,762 (2021)

Projected traffic23,938 by 2041

Trucks25%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I0055 over Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is I0055 over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does I0055 over Creek carry?

About 21,762 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is I0055 over Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 276 ft wide.

Who owns I0055 over Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.